History Spotlight: Battle of Kasserine Pass
jinxx71
Feb 17 2012
Americans face off against the Germans in the desert.
You can read the article here.
Please feel free to leave your comments.
You can read the article here.
Please feel free to leave your comments.
SgtGrunt
Feb 18 2012
Good job Jinxx. The US always seems to have to learn the ways of war the hard way.
As Yogi Berra said, "It's Dejavue all over again."
As Yogi Berra said, "It's Dejavue all over again."
FryaDuck
Feb 18 2012
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This assumption would come back to bite Rommel in France years later, when the, now veteran, American troops would face off against a depleted German force.
Also historically incorrect.
Most of the US Troops fighting in Normandy were green as a generality. Rommel's focus during Normandy was around Caen against the British. Further Rommel was only on the Western Front up until 17 July 1944 and the Battle for Normandy (DDay) didn't finish until 25 August 1944. The US breakout from Normandy was during Operation Cobra 25–31 July 1944.
If Rommel had not have been severely wounded by being strafed by the British (whether it was a Canadian, Brit or Australian is irrelevant) near Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery perhaps we would have a different story.
Please stop making comments on history that are easily rebutted by fact.
datM1gnr
Feb 18 2012
Rick Atkinson wrote a Pulitzer Prize-winning history of the American Army in North Africa called "An Army At Dawn". It is a superb read, and I unreservedly recommend it.
general_rom
Feb 18 2012
The american forces were new and did not having fighting experience as shown in Africa but once we got moving it was over the american forces took Rommel by surprise when he found out how good we had gotten but i must give credit to Rommel and the afrika core as well as the Brits and what not they fight like men and show the true science to war... but we still won 
Doppel
Feb 18 2012
datM1gnr, on Feb 18 2012 - 14:22, said:
Rick Atkinson wrote a Pulitzer Prize-winning history of the American Army in North Africa called "An Army At Dawn". It is a superb read, and I unreservedly recommend it.
I too have read this book. It is detailed and well-written. It describes how the African campaign taught the Allies how to land a large force, organize a campaign and the importance of air support.
top_prop
Feb 19 2012
It cannot be understated that due to "ULTRA" the allies had a distinct advantage in intelligence. And it only got better as the war progressed. One can only speculate how reading the enemy's battle plans helped the allies to better defeat them.
easy8tanker
Feb 19 2012
FryaDuck, on Feb 18 2012 - 03:32, said:
Also historically incorrect.
Most of the US Troops fighting in Normandy were green as a generality. Rommel's focus during Normandy was around Caen against the British. Further Rommel was only on the Western Front up until 17 July 1944 and the Battle for Normandy (DDay) didn't finish until 25 August 1944. The US breakout from Normandy was during Operation Cobra 25–31 July 1944.
If Rommel had not have been severely wounded by being strafed by the British (whether it was a Canadian, Brit or Australian is irrelevant) near Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery perhaps we would have a different story.
Please stop making comments on history that are easily rebutted by fact.
Most of the US Troops fighting in Normandy were green as a generality. Rommel's focus during Normandy was around Caen against the British. Further Rommel was only on the Western Front up until 17 July 1944 and the Battle for Normandy (DDay) didn't finish until 25 August 1944. The US breakout from Normandy was during Operation Cobra 25–31 July 1944.
If Rommel had not have been severely wounded by being strafed by the British (whether it was a Canadian, Brit or Australian is irrelevant) near Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery perhaps we would have a different story.
Please stop making comments on history that are easily rebutted by fact.
What are you talking about? The US 1st Army Division attacked the Normandy Coast. That is the most experienced army division in the US Army. Also the 2nd landed the day after D-Day who were also very experienced. Also the 101st and the 82nd Airborne Divisions fought in Operation Husky back in 1943 and they dropped into Normandy. I will agree with you that some of the US soldiers who fought in Normandy weren’t as experienced as the Germans but most of the American soldiers who fought in Normandy were experienced. Please the next time you post about historical facts, get your facts right
Gohibniu
Feb 20 2012
FryaDuck, on Feb 18 2012 - 03:32, said:
Also historically incorrect.
If Rommel had not have been severely wounded by being strafed by the British (whether it was a Canadian, Brit or Australian is irrelevant) near Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery perhaps we would have a different story.
If Rommel had not have been severely wounded by being strafed by the British (whether it was a Canadian, Brit or Australian is irrelevant) near Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery perhaps we would have a different story.
Most likely not. Rommel himself.."an army that does not have air superiority fights as savages". German Forces in France, 1944 were savages. He might have delayed the Allies, but it is more likely the war would have ended earlier, as he might have surrendered his forces to the Allies if Hitler had been killed by Staffenberg.
